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1995 Chevrolet G20

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 82 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports2 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

82 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2003
Unknown Or Other

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DOOR HINGES PREVIOUSLY REPLACE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY NO LONGER OPERATE PROPERLY THEY ARE EITHER BROKEN OR STUCK. SEAT BELTS ARE TWISTED OR FAIL TO RETRACT. FRONT DOORS HAVE SHIFTED DOWNWARD. REAR POWER RECLINING SEAT IS STUCK IN DOWN POSITION. WAS STRUCK ON FRONT PASSENGE…

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ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DOOR HINGES PREVIOUSLY REPLACE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY NO LONGER OPERATE PROPERLY THEY ARE EITHER BROKEN OR STUCK. SEAT BELTS ARE TWISTED OR FAIL TO RETRACT. FRONT DOORS HAVE SHIFTED DOWNWARD. REAR POWER RECLINING SEAT IS STUCK IN DOWN POSITION. WAS STRUCK ON FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE EGR VALVE REPLACED ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT MY 1995 VAN HAD 1996 PARTS. COULD NOT FIND THIS PART IN ANY AUTO PARTS STORE IN TOWN SO I ENDED UP HAVING TO GO TO SALVAGE TO GET ONE FOR $50, IT WAS ALMOST $200.00 NEW AND EVEN AFTER WAITING A WEEK FOR THE PART THE AUTO PARTS STORE DID NOT GET ONE. THE HINGES FOR MY VAN ARE $43 EACH AND I AM SURE OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS SHOULD BE EXPECTED BECAUSE OF THE SNOW AND SALT IN OUR STATE. IT JUST SEEMS CHEVROLET SHOULD HAVE REDESIGNED THESE HINGES.

NHTSA ODI #10005572

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2002
Suspension

THE REAR SPRINGS ON THE BACK PART OF THE VEHICLE IS CAUSING BOTH FRONT TIRES TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE WAS DUE TO THE WRONG SIZE SPRINGS USED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE. TS

NHTSA ODI #8021848

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2002
Air Bags

AS A RESULT OF VEHICLE HIGHDROPLANNING AT THE RATE OF SPEED 45 MPH THROUGH A WATER PUDDLE, HITTING A TREE WITH FRONT END. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.AK

NHTSA ODI #8019178

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

WE HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT SIDE AXLE AND BEARINGS. ALSO THE COIL WENT OUT, AS WELL AS THE ENGINE SMALL BLOCK - WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM - THEY THEN HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ENGINE.

NHTSA ODI #759009

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2001
Power Train

REAR DRIVE AXEL ALWAYS NOISY, SEAL BROKE 2 TIMES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BREAKS. THERE IS SCORING OF THE DRIVE AXLE AND HOUSING DAMAGE. I T HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT I AM INFORMED I NEED A NEW REAR END BUT THAT CHEVROLET DOES NOT PRODUCE THEM. NHTSA REPORTS INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I DO NOT WANT TO PAY 850.00 TO RELACE MY USED …

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REAR DRIVE AXEL ALWAYS NOISY, SEAL BROKE 2 TIMES, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BREAKS. THERE IS SCORING OF THE DRIVE AXLE AND HOUSING DAMAGE. I T HAS BEEN REPAIRED BUT I AM INFORMED I NEED A NEW REAR END BUT THAT CHEVROLET DOES NOT PRODUCE THEM. NHTSA REPORTS INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I DO NOT WANT TO PAY 850.00 TO RELACE MY USED REAR END WITH A USED ONE THAT WILL FUNCTION JUST AS BADLY. WHERE CAN I GET NEW RELIABLE REPAIR PARTS FROM THE FACTORY. DO THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DEFECT AND ARE THEY MAKING ANY COMPENSATION. COME ON THIS IS A 44,000.00 G-20 MARK III CONVERSION VAN, I WOULD EXPECT A BETTER DRIVE SYSTEM THAN THIS. HELP PLEASE. THANK YOU MRS. SHEPHERD

NHTSA ODI #753765

Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

BRAKES SPONGIE, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, BREAK FLUID OK. POWER ASSIST BOOSTER WEAK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #747634

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2001
Tires

WHEN TURNING OFF HIGHWAY STEERING SEEMED WOBBLY. TURNED INTO BIG TIMBER AT ABOUT 25MPH, STEERING SHOOK AS WE MADE TURN, ALL DUE TO TIRE SEPARATION MOSTLY INSID AREA OF THE WHEEL.

NHTSA ODI #9003042

Mileage unknown · May 24, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

WHEN DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISE. NOISE WAS LIKE IT WAS STRAINING WHEN ACCLELRATING AND/OR BRAKING. *AK CONSUMER HAD A LOSS OF POWER HAD TO REPLACE SWAY BUSHINGS, VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVER HEAT IN WHICH THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF NOISES FROM REAR END BUT WAS ADVISED COULD NOT DUPLICATE, CONS…

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WHEN DRIVING DIFFERENTIAL WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISE. NOISE WAS LIKE IT WAS STRAINING WHEN ACCLELRATING AND/OR BRAKING. *AK CONSUMER HAD A LOSS OF POWER HAD TO REPLACE SWAY BUSHINGS, VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVER HEAT IN WHICH THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF NOISES FROM REAR END BUT WAS ADVISED COULD NOT DUPLICATE, CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED OF A TICKING NOISE BUT WAS ADVISED THAT WAS NORMAL, ALSO SPEAKER ON LEFT SIDE HAS STATIC UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED, NOISE IN BRAKES WHEN BACKING UP,FRONT DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY MAKES A BANG NOISE,DRIVE BELT SQUEAKING, SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED, WATER LEAKING INTO VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WAS FITTING POOLY REPLACED WINDSHIELD, VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED,STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT 40 MPH, CIGARRETTE LIGHTER WHEN IN USE SMOKES DUE TO ASHES ON LIGHTER ELEMENT ALSO IGNITION COIL HAD TO BE RELACED DUE TO CORROSION HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS REPLACED .*JB

NHTSA ODI #889102

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED IN AUGUST 1999. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS MAKING GRINDING SOUNDS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #879904

Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99I006000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99046/ ABS BRAKES. CONSUMER NOT SURE IF DEALER MADE THE RECALL REPAIRS. VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. *AK THE DRIVER IS EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEM AFTER IT WAS FIXED FOR…

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CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99I006000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99046/ ABS BRAKES. CONSUMER NOT SURE IF DEALER MADE THE RECALL REPAIRS. VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. *AK THE DRIVER IS EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEM AFTER IT WAS FIXED FOR RECALL. *YH

NHTSA ODI #872823

Official recalls

3

99V126000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

May 19, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET AND GMC G VANS EQUIPPED WITH SLIDING SIDE DOORS AND REMEDIED DURING SAFETY CAMPAIGN (95V197/95-C-58) BETWEEN JULY 18, 1997 AND FEBRUARY 6, 1999. THE SLIDING SIDE-DOOR REAR LATCH WAS REPLACED WITH A LATCH THAT WAS IMPROPERLY RIVETED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DOOR MAY NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR REAR LATCH.

95V197000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Oct 17, 1995

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A SLIDING SIDE-DOOR REAR LATCH THAT WAS IMPROPERLY RIVETED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DOOR WILL NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR REAR LATCH ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.

94V227000 · Equipment:other:labels

Nov 21, 1994

BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) CAUTION LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL WERE INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABELS.

Remedy: A NEW LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS WILL INSTALL THE LABEL OR CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.